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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882, 22,323 and 3,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882, 22,323 and 3,938 is: 5,907

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882 : 22,323 = 3,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882/22,323 = 3,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882x = 22,323 × 3,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882x = 87,907,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,907,974/14,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907

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